Parks police service

The Parks Police Service provides a reassuring uniformed presence across the almost ninety parks and open spaces in the Royal Borough and in Hammersmith & Fulham. The team of one Inspector, five Sergeants and thirty Constables have police powers within the parks and a duty to ensure that the parks remain safe and welcoming places for everyone. The service is part of the Council’s Environment, Leisure and Residents' Services Department.

They assist in delivering both borough’s commitment to do all they can to reduce crime and anti social behaviour, by working with local communities and park users to identify concerns and adopt a problem solving approach to resolve them.

The service also has a key role in responding to any major incidents in the boroughs and staff are able to monitor CCTV systems covering a number of parks.

Service is provided 365 days a year during daylight hours and some late patrols are also organised to tackle specific problems.

Parks Police duties include:

reporting crime within the parks

detaining offenders

enforcing byelaws and the borough dog control orders

security at park events

dog chipping, dog shows and cycle marking

attending park user group meetings

locking certain parks

lost property in parks

truancy patrols

The service can be contacted on 020 7938 8190 or 07973 124 066 or by email to parkspolice@rbkc.gov.uk or write to Parks Police Service, The Stable Yard, Holland Park, London W8 6LU.

Community Safety

The Council, police and partners in the Community Safety Partnership are working together to reduce crime, antisocial behaviour and increase feelings of safety among residents, businesses and visitors.